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The Cancer Mapping data consists of counts of newly diagnosed cancer among New York State residents and is in response to legislation regarding "Cancer incidence and environmental facility maps" signed into law in 2010 (Public Health Law §2401-B). The law specifies the publication of maps showing cancer counts for small geographic areas along with certain facilities regulated by the State Department of Environmental Conservation. The official web site is called Environmental Facilities and Cancer Mapping.
The dataset is ONLY for the cancer-related data fields on the Environmental Facilities and Cancer Mapping web site. This dataset includes observed counts for 23 separate anatomical sites at the level of census block group. Block groups are small geographic areas typically averaging 1,000 to 1,500 people. To protect confidentiality, each area contains a minimum of 6 total cancers among males and 6 total cancers among females.
For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/cancer/registry/about.htm.

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is an annual statewide telephone surveillance system designed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). BRFSS monitors modifiable risk behaviors and other factors contributing to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the population. New York State's BRFSS sample represents the non-institutionalized adult household population, aged 18 years and older.
Although the overall number of respondents in the BRFSS is more than sufficiently large for statistical inference purposes, subgroup analyses can lead to estimates that are unreliable. Interpreting and reporting weighted numbers that are based on a small, unweighted number of respondents can mislead the reader into believing that a given finding is much more precise than it actually is. The BRFSS follows a rule of not reporting or interpreting percentages based upon a denominator of fewer than 50 respondents (unweighted sample). Both a csv and sas data files are available.
For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/brfss/.

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is an annual statewide telephone surveillance system designed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). BRFSS monitors modifiable risk behaviors and other factors contributing to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the population. New York State's BRFSS sample represents the non-institutionalized adult household population, aged 18 years and older.
Although the overall number of respondents in the BRFSS is more than sufficiently large for statistical inference purposes, subgroup analyses can lead to estimates that are unreliable. Interpreting and reporting weighted numbers that are based on a small, unweighted number of respondents can mislead the reader into believing that a given finding is much more precise than it actually is. The BRFSS follows a rule of not reporting or interpreting percentages based upon a denominator of fewer than 50 respondents (unweighted sample). Both a csv and sas data files are available.
For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/brfss/.

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is an annual statewide telephone surveillance system designed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). BRFSS monitors modifiable risk behaviors and other factors contributing to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the population. New York State's BRFSS sample represents the non-institutionalized adult household population, aged 18 years and older.
Although the overall number of respondents in the BRFSS is more than sufficiently large for statistical inference purposes, subgroup analyses can lead to estimates that are unreliable. Interpreting and reporting weighted numbers that are based on a small, unweighted number of respondents can mislead the reader into believing that a given finding is much more precise than it actually is. The BRFSS follows a rule of not reporting or interpreting percentages based upon a denominator of fewer than 50 respondents (unweighted sample). Both a csv and sas data files are available.
For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/brfss/.

The New York National Comparison Adult Tobacco Survey (NY NATS) was developed by the New York Tobacco Control Program (NY TCP) in partnership with Research Triangle Institute. Similar to the NY Adult Tobacco Survey, the NY NATS is administered to a nationwide sample of the non-institutionalized adult population, aged 18 years or older. Since the data are used as a comparison sample, the NY NATS represent the nation minus New York State.

The New York National Comparison Adult Tobacco Survey (NY NATS) was developed by the New York Tobacco Control Program (NY TCP) in partnership with Research Triangle Institute. Similar to the NY Adult Tobacco Survey, the NY NATS is administered to a nationwide sample of the non-institutionalized adult population, aged 18 years or older. Since the data are used as a comparison sample, the NY NATS represent the nation minus New York State.

The Adult Tobacco Survey (ATS) was developed by the New York Tobacco Control Program (NY TCP) in partnership with RTI International, the independent evaluator for the NY TCP. The survey has been fielded continually since June 2003 to the non-institutionalized adult population of New York State, aged 18 years or older. Researchers agree to: 1. Use the data for statistical reporting and analysis only. 2. Make no attempt to re-identify survey respondents by any means including but not limited to linking the data with any other data set that may provide the ability to identify a participant in the survey. 3. Data tables produced will protect confidentiality of the survey respondent following acceptable practices. 4. The requester will include a disclaimer that credits any analyses, interpretations, or conclusions reached to the author and not New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/tobacco_control/.

The Student Weight Status Category Reporting System (SWSCR) collects weight status category data (underweight, healthy weight, overweight or obese, based on BMI-for-age percentile) at school entry (pre-kindergarten or kindergarten) and in grades 2, 4, 7 and 10 for students attending all public schools outside of the five boroughs of New York City.
Because of restrictions in reporting due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) there was wide variation in how much of the student population was represented in the data schools submitted during 2008-2010. Therefore the percentage of the student population represented in the county-level estimates varies from county to county. This limits researchers' ability to draw absolute conclusions about observed differences in student weight status among counties.
For more information check out http://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/obesity/.

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is an annual statewide telephone surveillance system designed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). BRFSS monitors modifiable risk behaviors and other factors contributing to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the population. New York State's BRFSS sample represents the non-institutionalized adult household population, aged 18 years and older. Although the overall number of respondents in the BRFSS is more than sufficiently large for statistical inference purposes, subgroup analyses can lead to estimates that are unreliable. Interpreting and reporting weighted numbers that are based on a small, unweighted number of respondents can mislead the reader into believing that a given finding is much more precise than it actually is. The BRFSS follows a rule of not reporting or interpreting percentages based upon a denominator of fewer than 50 respondents (unweighted sample). Both a csv and sas data files are available. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/brfss/.

The New York State Healthy Neighborhoods Program (NYS HNP) is a healthy homes program that seeks to reduce the burden of housing-related illness and injury. Local health departments (LHDs) are funded to implement the program in selected, high-risk target areas. A surveyor assesses conditions in each home and provides interventions and guidance to address identified hazards. A quarter of homes receive an optional follow-up visit (revisit). The dataset includes information about dwelling characteristics, primary respondent demographics and the presence/absence of 42 specific housing conditions for dwellings visited by each LHD.
For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/indoors/healthy_neighborhoods/.

The New York State Healthy Neighborhoods Program (NYS HNP) is a healthy homes program that seeks to reduce the burden of housing-related illness and injury. Local health departments (LHDs) are funded to implement the program in selected, high-risk target areas. A surveyor assesses conditions in each home and provides interventions and guidance to address identified hazards. A quarter of homes receive an optional follow-up visit (revisit). The dataset includes information about dwelling characteristics, primary respondent demographics and the presence/absence of 42 specific housing conditions for dwellings visited by each LHD.
For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/indoors/healthy_neighborhoods/.